AP Language & Composition

AP English Language and Composition is the first of two AP English courses; it addresses the goals of a first year college writing course to enable students to write effectively and confidently in their college courses across the curriculum and in their professional and personal lives. It emphasizes the expository, analytical, and argumentative writing forms common in academic and professional settings. In addition, students will read complex texts with understanding and write with sufficient richness and complexity to communicate effectively about the texts and related issues. Finally, attention is given to vocabulary that enhances a student’s understanding of the academic language of literature and overall college level word usage. Advanced Placement courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit through the successful completion of the course and a qualifying score on the AP exam. College credit may be awarded to those who earn qualifying scores on the examination. Completion of assigned summer work is an expectation of the AP Language and AP Literature courses.

Duration: Full Year

Pre-requisites: None

Credits: 0.5 (0.5 English credit per semester; college credit may be available)

Grade Level: 11

Teacher: Natasha Miller (millern@edmonds.wednet.edu)